A recent study from the Consumer Technology Association and published by Marketing Charts has provided an overview of the most common tech devices present in American households. For the first time, the three most-frequently owned tech products are all screen devices with the television in first place. It still remains highly ubiquitous and it's present in 96 percent of households. The unstoppable rise of the smartphone has seen ownership hit 87 percent while the laptop rounds off the top-three with 72 percent penetration.Read More ​

I have people often ask how to rank higher in search. One of the most important first steps to do when building and maintaining a website is SEO or, Search Engine Optimization. Here is a great video that explains why SEO is so important for your website!

Interested in learning more about Online Marketing? I will be teaching a class on February 7th and April 4th, 6PM-8PM, in Auburn at the PSA Career Center, 1919 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, PSA CC Rm 110, (Directions)

Here is a brief intro to the course:

Internet/Social Marketing​The purpose of this course is to awaken the business owner and manager to sharing ideas with other staff. You may know all the right ways to service a customer, however, are you sharing that knowledge with your employees via an employee manual or direct training? It is common to hear complaints regarding the way a customer is treated. This course will help you rethink how you and your employees deal with customers.

​The Cost Of Crumbling Infrastructure​According to a report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, the US economy will lose around $4 trillion in GDP between 2016 and 2025 if investment is not forthcoming.

If the country's aging roads, railways and bridges are left to decay even further, that could rise to $14 trillion by 2040. Read more here.